Fire for world title will continue to burn bright: Neeraj Chopra

Oregon's World Championships campaign with two unfinished business - the title glory and the elusive 90m mark. While the 90m effort is within striking distance, it's the Worlds crown for which he now has to wait until August 2023 when it will happen in Hungary's Budapest. Still, Neeraj isn't complaining. He is happy with his show at Eugene but determined to change the colour of the medal next time around.

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Neeraj Chopra created history after becoming the first Indian athlete to win a silver at the World athletics championships with his best effort of 88.13m to etch his name in the record books. He, however, failed in his endeavour to become the first javelin thrower after Norwegian track and field

Excerpts from his virtual interaction:A gold eluded you...The hunger for gold will continue in me. But I have to believe we cannot get gold each time. I will do what is in my control...focus and concentrate on my training. While the conditions weren't good and the wind speed was too high, I was confident I would perform well. I am satisfied with the result. I will look to win the gold in Diamond Leagues and, of course, the World Championships.

Were you under pressure after your first three attempts?I didn't feel pressured by the fact that I am an Olympic champion. I believed in myself even after the third throw. I made a comeback and won silver, it felt good.

World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra wins silver medal with throw of 88.13 metres

You had strapping on your thigh...Any injury concern heading to the CWG?I thought even the fourth throw could have gone farther. After that, I felt something on my